Results for - The Secretary General of the United Nations

1,500 voters participated in this survey

1. There was a time, years ago, when almost everyone over the age of 12 knew the name of the presiding Secretary General of the United Nations. Rarely a week would go by without a mention of that name at least once in the mainstream news on TV and radio. Without seeking help are you able to recite the name of the current Secretary General of the UN?

Yes

12%

179 votes

No

88%

1,321 votes

2. Do you feel the position of UN Secretary General has lost a degree of the importance and influence it once held?

Yes, a lot

36%

543 votes

Yes, a little

32%

477 votes

No

32%

480 votes

3. The UN operates a number of worthwhile humanitarian programs in the world but as a political instrument for engineering peace or cooperation internationally do you think the UN accomplishes anything meaningful (or can potentially) that otherwise couldn't be achieved regardless of who holds the office of Secretary General?